1990 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1990 in Norwegian music.

Events

April

• 6 – The 17th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (April 6 – 8).

May

• 23 – The 18th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 3).

June

• 28 – The 21st Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 30 – July 1).

August

• 24 – The 3rd Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 24 – 26).

Albums released

Unknown date

A

Arild Andersen

• Sagn (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)

G

Jan Garbarek

• I Took Up the Runes (ECM Records)

Deaths

February

• 2 – Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa, Hardanger fiddler and traditional folk musician (born 1910).

June

• 28 – Per Bergersen, songwriter and illustrator, murder victim (born 1960).

December

• 24 – Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (born 1912).

Births

January

• 4 – Bjørn Johan Muri, pop singer.

February

• 2 – Patrik Svendsen, heavy metal vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and music producer, Tonic Breed.
• 16 – Eldbjørg Hemsing, classical and traditional folk violinist.

Mars

• 25 – Alexandra Joner, pop singer.

May

• 8 – Ingebjørg Bratland, folk singer, kveder and artist.
• 9 – Hanne Leland, electro-pop artist and songwriter.

June

• 20 – Iselin Solheim, singer and songwriter.

July

• 11 – Ole Mofjell, jazz drummer.
• 23
• Dagny Norvoll Sandvik, pop singer.
• Torgeir Standal, jazz guitarist

October

• 25 – Marthe Wang, Norwegian singer and songwriter.

November

• 27 – Mette Henriette, independent saxophonist, improviser and autodidact composer.

Unknown date

• Charlotte Dos Santos, jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger.

See also

• 1990 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990

References